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Average Broadband Technician Salary in Pakistan for 2026

A broadband technician in Pakistan earns about 478,100 PKR a year. That's 51% below the national average of 983,100 PKR.

Pay ranges widely from country to country and from role to role. The lowest reported salaries in Pakistan sit around 239,000 PKR a year, while the very top stretches to 737,000 PKR. Everything on this page is in Pakistani rupee (PKR, symbol ₨), which lets you compare numbers like-for-like without worrying about exchange rates.

The numbers here are pulled together from official government wage data, large independent salary surveys, and aggregated worker-reported pay. Most reported salaries include the benefits that are common in Pakistan, such as housing or transport allowances, which is worth keeping in mind if you're comparing against a country where those are usually paid on top.


How much does a broadband technician make in Pakistan?

Average salary
478,100 PKR
39,841 PKR per month
Lowest reported
239,000 PKR
19,916 PKR per month
Highest reported
737,000 PKR
61,416 PKR per month

A typical broadband technician working in Pakistan brings home around 39,841 PKR a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 239,000 PKR, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 737,000 PKR for the most experienced and specialised people in the role.

The wide gap between low end and top end reflects how much pay can vary inside the same job title. A junior broadband technician working at a small local employer earns very different money from a senior at a multinational. Skills, employer, city and years in the seat all push the number around.


How broadband technician pay ranges in Pakistan

A good way to think about salary in Pakistan is to look at the distribution rather than the headline average. Half of all broadband technicians in Pakistan earn less than 478,100 PKR a year, and the other half earn more. That middle number is the median, and it is usually more useful than the average for answering "is my pay normal here".

Looking at the quartiles fills in the picture. A quarter of earners take home less than 320,500 PKR (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 606,400 PKR (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of broadband technicians sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 239,000 PKR. The highest stretch to 737,000 PKR, though only a small fraction of earners ever reach that level. If you are deciding whether your own offer or current pay is reasonable, work out which of those four bands you would fall into and use that as your reference point.

239,000
Low
478,100
Median
737,000
High
320,500
25th
606,400
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in PKR

Broadband technician pay by experience in Pakistan

Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for a broadband technician in Pakistan, ahead of education and almost any other single factor. The longer you have been in the role, the more your employer can trust you to handle complexity, mentor others and act independently, all of which command higher pay. The chart below shows how the typical broadband technician salary changes as you move through the career ladder.

  • 0-2 Years
    283,700 PKR
  • 2-5 Years
    +33% from previous
    378,300 PKR
  • 5-10 Years
    +33% from previous
    504,300 PKR
  • 10-15 Years
    +20% from previous
    603,400 PKR
  • 15-20 Years
    +8% from previous
    649,700 PKR
  • 20+ Years
    +8% from previous
    699,700 PKR

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 0 - 2 Years to 2 - 5 Years, where pay rises by about 33%. That is the point at which a broadband technician typically goes from "competent in the role" to "the person other people in the team learn from", and the market pays well for that step.


Broadband technician pay by education in Pakistan

Education sits alongside experience as one of the biggest factors driving broadband technician pay in Pakistan. Higher qualifications consistently pull higher salaries, but the size of the gap tends to be smallest at junior levels and widens as people move up. Two people in the same role with the same years of experience but different degrees can end up earning very different money once they reach mid-career.

Below is the average broadband technician salary in Pakistan broken down by the highest level of education a worker has completed.

  • Certificate or Diploma
    424,300 PKR
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +55% from previous
    659,400 PKR

Broadband technician gender pay gap in Pakistan

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Pakistan is no exception. Male broadband technicians in Pakistan earn an average of 491,000 PKR a year, while female broadband technicians earn around 457,300 PKR. That works out to a 7% gap in favour of men, even when comparing people doing the same work.

A pay gap of this size has a real long-term cost. Over a typical thirty-year career it can add up to several years of pay, and it compounds through pensions, retirement contributions and bonus-linked stock. Some of the gap is explained by women being more likely to work part-time, take career breaks, or be steered toward lower-paying specialisations. Some of it is straightforward unequal pay for the same job, which is harder to defend.

Broadband Technician gender pay gap

7%

Men earn this much more than women on average in Pakistan.

Men 491,000 PKR
Women 457,300 PKR

Pay raises for a broadband technician in Pakistan

Most countries hand out at least some kind of pay raise every year, typically when an employee's contract is reviewed or as a cost-of-living adjustment to keep wages roughly in step with inflation. The rhythm and size of those raises varies hugely between industries.

A typical worker doing this role in Pakistan sees a raise of about 10% every 19 months, which works out to roughly 6% on an annual basis. That figure is the typical underlying rate; in years where inflation runs high you can usually expect a bit more, and in flat-economy years a bit less.

Across all jobs in Pakistan, the national average raise is around 8% every 19 months.

By industry

Industries with the highest pay raises in Pakistan:

  • Banking
    2%
  • Energy
  • Information Technology
  • Healthcare
  • Travel
    1%
  • Construction
  • Education

By experience level

Experienced workers tend to see larger raises. Retaining a senior is cheaper than replacing them, so employers fight harder for them.

  • Junior Level
    3% - 5%
  • Mid-Career
  • Senior Level
  • Top Management

Broadband technician bonus rates in Pakistan

Bonuses are the other half of total compensation, and they vary a lot between jobs and industries. Some roles are paid almost entirely in base salary; others lean heavily on bonus structures tied to revenue, project completion or company performance. Whether a job pays a bonus, how big it is, and how often it lands all factor into whether the headline salary is actually a good offer.

25%

25% of broadband technicians in Pakistan reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a broadband technician a low-bonus role overall, which is useful context when you're weighing up a job offer where the base is below market.

Among those who did receive a bonus, the size of the payment varied substantially. Reported bonuses ranged from 0% to 3% of base salary. The remaining 75% of broadband technicians reported no bonus at all over the same period.

Which careers pay bonuses in Pakistan

Revenue-facing roles tend to pay the biggest bonuses. Operational and support roles tend toward smaller, more predictable ones.

  • Finance
  • Architecture
  • Sales
  • Business Development
  • Marketing / Advertising
  • Information Technology
  • Healthcare
  • Insurance
  • Customer Service
  • Human Resources
  • Construction
  • Transport
  • Hospitality

Broadband technician: public vs private sector pay

Public-sector pay in Pakistan is about 12% more than private-sector pay for similar work. The private sector typically offers stronger upside and bigger bonuses; the public sector typically offers better benefits and stability.

Public vs private pay gap

11%

Public-sector workers earn this much more than private-sector workers in Pakistan on average.

Public sector 1,023,400 PKR
Private sector 913,400 PKR

Broadband technician salary by city in Pakistan

Broadband technician pay is not even across Pakistan. The chart below shows the highest-paying cities in the dataset, followed by the full location table.

  • Lahore
  • Faisalabad
  • Karachi
  • Peshawar
  • Multan
  • Rawalpindi
  • Gujranwala
  • Hyderabad
  • Quetta
  • Sargodha
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
LahoreCity533,000 PKR513,300 PKR277,400-816,000 PKR
FaisalabadCity507,300 PKR467,100 PKR273,000-767,400 PKR
KarachiCity507,300 PKR507,300 PKR254,700-788,000 PKR
PeshawarCity498,000 PKR539,800 PKR228,000-792,900 PKR
MultanCity487,600 PKR498,500 PKR238,900-759,300 PKR
RawalpindiCity483,400 PKR510,200 PKR228,500-761,400 PKR
GujranwalaCity475,700 PKR447,300 PKR253,400-722,100 PKR
HyderabadCity464,400 PKR454,300 PKR237,400-714,600 PKR
QuettaCity444,300 PKR464,400 PKR212,500-698,200 PKR
SargodhaCity442,300 PKR424,900 PKR231,000-677,100 PKR
IslamabadCity442,200 PKR442,200 PKR218,900-683,400 PKR
BahawalpurCity424,300 PKR451,000 PKR197,600-670,600 PKR
SialkotCity417,100 PKR384,500 PKR228,500-631,200 PKR


Broadband Technician in Pakistan: FAQs

  • How much does a broadband technician make per month in Pakistan?

    A broadband technician in Pakistan earns about 39,841 PKR a month before tax, based on an annual average of 478,100 PKR.

  • What's the salary range for a broadband technician in Pakistan?

    Entry-level broadband technicians in Pakistan start near 239,000 PKR. Top-end pay reaches around 737,000 PKR. The middle 50% of earners sit between 320,500 and 606,400 PKR.

  • Is the median broadband technician salary in Pakistan higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 478,100 PKR, higher than the average of 478,100 PKR. Half of broadband technicians in Pakistan earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for broadband technicians in Pakistan?

    Men working as a broadband technician in Pakistan earn around 7% more than women on average (491,000 vs 457,300 PKR a year).

  • Do broadband technicians in Pakistan get bonuses?

    About 25% of broadband technicians in Pakistan reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 0% to 3% of base salary.

  • Do broadband technicians earn more in the public or private sector in Pakistan?

    In Pakistan, the public sector pays a broadband technician about 12% more on average. Public-sector pay tends to be steadier; private-sector pay tends to offer bigger upside.

  • How often do broadband technicians in Pakistan get a pay raise?

    A broadband technician in Pakistan sees a raise of around 10% every 19 months, equivalent to roughly 6% a year.